Heloise, Texas State University Team Work and Life Skills for Students San Marcos TX July 14, 2009

Heloise Shares Hints for College Life!Recently I was part of an online chat with the Washington Post Home section about sending kids off to college. The newspaper did an interview with me that also features loads of hints to help! Click here for the transcript of the chat, which offers some very helpful hints.

The Topic: Dorm Living 101.
We will give you the tools you need to make your dorm room or apartment livable.

THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS COMMENT ABOUT THE HELOISE
COLLEGE TOUR

"I thought she was very lively,"
according to Hiromi Toda, a junior advertising major.
"I didnt know what to expect or what she would
do next. I really liked the style of her presentation."

"I never
knew you were supposed to clean CDs from the center out,"
admitted Amanda McBride, a mass communications major.
"Shes just full of so many tips that can really
help us out. I think her doing a college tour is a great
idea."

"After watching the clip, I knew
it was going to be a good show. She was hilarious and
didnt even mind telling (David) Letterman he had
a hairy chest," said Sara Gonzales, a mass communications
senior.

"The technical part of the show
was the most helpful part because I drop my phone in the
toilet or in water on a regular basis," said senior
Richard Arnott.

"I never knew there were so many
handy tricks available for some of the most simple things
that you come across," said Dominic Bianchi, a marketing
senior. "Im going to take these tricks home
to share with my dirty roommates."

"I had no idea why you should
wash your clothes in cold water until today," admitted
freshman Shakotah Knowlton. "My mom never taught
me to do laundry."

"I mostly learned that you dont
have to buy expensive, commercial stuff," said Emily
Newby, junior print major. " You can just get basic
stuff that works for everything."

"I was
so excited to get a goodie-bag. I never win anything,"
said Julie Love, a mass communication student. "I
was surprised to find disposable underwear in it though!"

My
Hints From Heloise column receives many letters and e-mails
from college students. They are asking many questions and
looking for answers about doing laundry, cleaning the microwave,
dealing with messy roommates and cramped spaces. I look forward
to hearing from more college students, who can send
me their comments and questions. I will choose number
to be answered online and in my regular column.

Cleaning dorm rooms or college apartments
are big issues. Here are two suggested solutions:

In one letter, Gary from Oklahoma said that
when he lived with three other male roommates, they found
a solution to their messy apartmenta cheap cleaning
service to come once every three weeks.

In another letter, Alice from Nebraska says
that she and her roommate set a mandatory time each week for
cleaningthey couldnt plan dates or anything else
during that time.

CAMPUS LIFE
ISSUES
As college students, you may discover that you are having
problems with stinks, stains, roommates, clutter and much
more. If you have a question, a dilemma, or a hint you would
like to share, please
e-mail me. Be sure to note in the subject line what your
e-mail is aboutstains, roommates, laundry, etc. I will
be posting some on my website and printing others in my newspaper
column. I would love to hear from you!